Rockford Sun

City of Rockford City Council met June 15.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

I. CALL TO ORDER

A. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

B. Roll Call

C. Acceptance of the Journal

1. Journal of Proceedings for the City Council Meeting held on May 18, 2020.

2. Journal of Proceedings for the Special City Council Meeting held on May 26, 2020.

II. PROCLAMATIONS

III. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

A. Planning and Development Committee

1. Memorandum from Kyle Saunders, Public Works Director, regarding an Application and Award Acceptance for the 2020 Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Rebuild Illinois Competitive Public Infrastructure Program Grant. Referred to Planning and Development Committee.

B. Code and Regulation Committee

1. Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda for the meeting to be held on June 16, 2020 and Minutes from that meeting for consideration at the Code and Regulation Committee meeting on June 22, 2020. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

2. Liquor and Tobacco Advisory Board Agenda for the meeting to be held on June 16, 2020 and Minutes from that meeting for consideration at the Code and Regulation Committee meeting on June 22, 2020. Referred to Code and Regulation Committee.

Finance and Personnel Committee

1. Memorandum from Lafakeria Vaughn, Assistant City Attorney, regarding Lease Agreement between the City of Rockford and Red Lamp Inc. d/b/a Blue Line Sports Pub for the Property located at 211 A Elm Street for a one (1) year term. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.

2. Memorandum from Chief Derek Bergsten, Rockford Fire Department, regarding the approval of the request to seek bids for the replacement of an ambulance. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.

3. Memorandum from Chad Baker, Assistant City Attorney, regarding the waiver or reduction of liens on several properties to be sold by Region 1 Planning Council (Land Bank). Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.

4. Memorandum from Kyle Saunders, Public Works Director, regarding an Intergovernmental Agreement with Rock River Water Reclamation District (RRWRD) for Edgebrook Neighborhood Phases 1 and 2. Referred to Finance and Personnel Committee.

IV. PUBLIC SPEAKERS

1. John Tac Brantley

V. NEW COMMITTEE REPORTS

A. Planning and Development Committee

B. Code and Regulation Committee

1. Committee recommends approval of the Plat of Rockford Public Library Campus Subdivision.

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

1. Committee recommends approval of the vouchers in the amount of $3,139,213.74 as approved at the Finance and Personnel Committee meeting held on June 8, 2020.

2. Committee recommends approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the State of Illinois Department of Central Management Services and the City of Rockford for the extension of the lease of office space at 303 North Main Street for a five (5) year term. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

3. Committee recommends approval of a Lease Agreement between the City of Rockford and 303 North Main Street, LLC for extension of the lease of office space at 303 North Main Street for a five (5) year term. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

4. Committee recommends approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement for Dispatching Emergency Services between Harlem Roscoe Fire Protection District and the City of Rockford E-911 Center. The anticipated revenue is $26.00 per call. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

5. Committee recommends approval of the Early Head Start Child Care Partnership Non-Federal Share Waiver Request in the amount of $143,628.00 for the grant period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. The Legal Director shall prepare the appropriate ordinance.

VI. APPOINTMENTS LAID OVER

1. Appointment of Reginald Alexander to the Community Relations Commission to fill the vacancy of Anqunette Parham. The term will expire in July 2022. (Pursuant to Rule 18, this appointment will be up for passage after July 8, 2020.)

VII. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

A. Planning and Development Committee

1. Authorization to apply for and accept Rebuild Illinois Public Infrastructure (RIPI) Program Grant funds from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for $5,000,000 if awarded. The City will offer a 34% cost match.

B. Code and Regulation Committee

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

1. Award of Bid: 2020 City-Wide Pavement Marking (Thermo) to Countryman Inc., of Rockford, Illinois in the amount of $59,896.00. To be completed in 2020. The funding source is Motor Fuel Tax.

2. Award of Bid: East State Street over Rock River Bridge Repairs to Martin and Company Excavating, of Oregon, Illinois in the amount of $385,414.00. The estimated completion date is October 30, 2020. The funding source is Sales Tax.

3. Award of Bid: Architectural, Mechanical and Emergency Furnace for the 2020-2021 Weatherization Program to Total Plumbing and Heating, of Machesney Park, Illinois for an estimated annual contract of $1,278,501.00 based on unit pricing. The contract duration is one (1) year with two (2) possible one-year extensions. The funding source is Grant funds through the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Office of Energy Assistance, Resource Solutions (utility funded weatherization).

VIII. NEW BUSINESS (ORDINANCES)

A. Planning and Development Committee

B. Code and Regulation Committee

C. Finance and Personnel Committee

1. An ordinance approving the Intergovernmental Agreement between the State of Illinois Department of Central Management Services and the City of Rockford for the extension of the lease of office space at 303 North Main Street for a five (5) year term.

2. An ordinance approving a Lease Agreement between the City of Rockford and 303 North Main Street, LLC for extension of the lease of office space at 303 North Main Street for a five (5) year term.

3. An ordinance approving an Intergovernmental Agreement for Dispatching Emergency Services between Harlem Roscoe Fire Protection District and the City of Rockford E-911 Center. The anticipated revenue is $26.00 per call.

4. An ordinance approving the Early Head Start Child Care Partnership Non- Federal Share Waiver Request in the amount of $143,628.00 for the grant period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.

IX. OFFICERS REPORTS

X. ADJOURNMENT

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